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Using the Command Line Interface
802.1x
This command configures 802.1X as optionally supported or as required for
wireless clients. Use
the no form to disable 802.1X support.
Syntax
802.1x <supported | required>
no 802.1x
• supported - Authenticates clients that initiate the 802.1X authentication
process. Uses standard 802.11 authentication for all others.
• required - Requires 802.1X authentication for all clients.
Default Setting
Disabled
Command Mode
Global Configuration
Command Usage
• When 802.1X is disabled, the access point does not support 802.1X
authentication for any station. After successful 802.11 association, each
client is allowed to access the network.
• When 802.1X is supported, the access point supports 802.1X
authentication only for clients initiating the 802.1X authentication process
(i.e., the access point does NOT initiate 802.1X authentication). For
stations initiating 802.1X, only those stations successfully authenticated
are allowed to access the network. For those stations not initiating
802.1X, access to the network is allowed after successful 802.11
association.
802.1x-supplicant enable Enables the access point to operate as a 802.1X
supplicant
GC 5-74
802.1x-supplicant user Sets the supplicant user name and password for the
access point
GC 5-74
show authentication Shows all 802.1X authentication settings, as well as the
address filter table
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